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From: dclaar@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Doug Claar)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.smalltalk
Subject: Smalltalk(s) for the PC--a quick review
Message-ID: <7030002@hpcupt1.HP.COM>
Date: 22 Jun 89 19:56:45 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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A quick review of smalltalk(s) for the PC:

Smalltalk/V, is (as far as I know) the only reasonably priced Smalltalk
for the PC.
It comes in two flavors: Smalltalk/V, which runs on all PCs, and 
Smalltalk/V286, which of course requires a 286 or 386. V is about $99,
V286 is about $199. Of course, the 286 version is faster, and supposedly
more robust, and the product being given the most attention, but V works.
The book that comes with it will get you started, but is woefully 
inadequate to the more complex stuff. And almost all other books are
based on Smalltalk/80, which may or may not run on the PC, but is 
certainly not "reasonably cheap." (It is the 'real' smalltalk). Smalltalk/V
can give you a pretty good taste, though, and it's fun, unless you're 
4.77mhz. Then, it is real slow. 8mhz feels ok, however.

Good luck, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong!

Doug Claar
HP Computer Systems Division
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ARPA: dclaar%hpda@hplabs.HP.COM

Personal to Charles Noren: I couldn't get this through email to
you, so I posted it here.